AMD specific news
10 best budget RTX GPUs for 1080p gaming in 2023edit
RTX GPUs are becoming more accessible, presenting a compelling option for budget-focused gamers seeking 1080p gaming. Whereas high pricing once restricted RTX technology to premium rigs, increased market competition and efficient manufacturing have significantly reduced costs. This allows budget-minded consumers to enjoy 1080p gaming powered by RTX GPUs.
Publication: Sports Keeda
AMD RX 6700 vs. RX 6700 XT vs. RX 6750 XT: Which is the best gaming GPU?edit
The AMD RX 6700, RX 6700 XT, and RX 6750 XT have risen in popularity following the disastrous launch of the RTX 40 series graphics cards. These graphics cards offer a solid price to performance thanks to the price cuts after the launch of the new RDNA 3-based RX 7000 series graphics cards.
Publication: Sports Keeda
AMD Gains After Chipmaker Tops Estimates, Makes AI Inroadsedit
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. gained in late trading after the chipmaker topped second-quarter estimates and touted inroads in artificial intelligence computing, putting it in closer competition with Nvidia Corp.
Publication: Bloomberg
AMD plans AI chip debut by yearend, sees China AI opportunityedit
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) on Tuesday forecast a strong finish to the year, driven by the planned launch of artificial intelligence chips that could compete with Nvidia (NVDA.O) semiconductors.
Publication: Reuters
AMD forecasts challenger to Nvidia AI chip for 4th quarter, eyes China AI marketedit
AMD CEO Lisa Su said AMD is set to ramp production of its MI300 artificial intelligence chips in the fourth quarter. The MI300 AI accelerator chips are designed to compete against the advanced H100 chips already sold by Nvidia, though they are in short supply.
Publication: The Print
AMD brand mentions
Lenovo launches new gaming laptop series LOQ in Indiaedit
The lineup features 15inch and 16inch laptops powered by either a 13th Gen Intel Core processor or AMD Ryzen 7000 Series CPU, with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, offering a diverse range of options to suit different gaming preferences.
Publication: DT Next
Lenovo Developing Legion Go as Rival to ROG Ally and Steam Deck, According to Report Gizbot Newsedit
These processors are specifically designed to be ultrathin and optimized for gaming, AI, and graphics in ultrabooks, promising seamless and lagfree gaming sessions. The inclusion of Ryzen chips aligns with Lenovo s Legion brand known for its focus on PC gaming.
Publication: Gizbot
TSMC leads in advanced chip packaging wars, LexisNexis patent data saysedit
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) chip let technology helped its server chips gain an advantage over Intel. Samsung has been investing in advanced packaging for years but the South Korean chip giant established a dedicated team to pursue advanced packaging in December 2022, Moonsoo Kang, the unit’s chief, said in a statement.
Publication: Reuters
There is no global semiconductor company that does not have an R&D centre in India: Rajeev Chandrasekharedit
And rightly so. From Micron Technology to Applied Materials, and now AMD and Foxconn, global tech giants who were present at the conference, are pouring investments into the growing semiconductor market in India. In an exclusive conversation with Forbes India, Chandrasekhar spoke about the government s plan to build semiconductor expertise in India, funding new startups, execution challenges, and more. Edited excerpts:
Publication: Forbes
Semicon India 2023: A Boost for India s Semiconductor Ambitionsedit
Another US based chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) also said that it will invest USD 400 million over the next five years and will set up its biggest R&D facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The centre is expected to come up by the end of this year, and could potentially employ nearly 3,000 engineers in the next five years.
Publication: Analytics India Magazine
Competition in news
Party over? If overweight, pare exposure to US tech sectoredit
Companies like Nvidia, the chipmaker, cloud computing names like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, etc. are benefiting from this trend,” says Rajeev Thakkar, chief investment officer, PPFAS Mutual Fund.
Publication: Business Standard
Partner in news
HP announces Back to College sale: Discounts on laptops, printers available for studentsedit
HP Back to College campaign: Offers and discounts HP Omen Series (Omen 16, Omen Transcend 16 and Omen 17) 10% cashback up to Rs 10,000 and 15% cashback up to Rs 15,000with leading banks on the purchase of HP s new Omen laptops Avail HyperX Solocast USB Microphone worth Rs 7,527 at Rs 999 when purchasing an Omen device
Publication: The Times India
Forget The New MacBook, Apple Has Something Much Betteredit
Apple’s recent launch of the 15inch MacBook Air finally offered its supporters a consumer focused laptop with a larger display. It was a noticeable gap in the Mac portfolio. Apple expected significant sales, but the market has spoken, and Apple s ambitious targets have been missed
Publication: Forbes
Dell expands AI offerings to boost Generative AI initiatives globallyedit
Dell Technologies on Tuesday introduced new artificial intelligence (AI) offerings to help customers quickly and securely build Generative AI models onpremises to accelerate improved outcomes and drive new levels of intelligence.
Publication: Zee Business
Puneet Chandok to lead Microsoft India operationsedit
Microsoft has announced appointment of Puneet Chandok as Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia, effective from Sept 1, 2023.
Publication: The New Indian Express
Lenovo’s gaming laptopedit
Global technology brand Lenovo on Tuesday launched a new gaming laptop series ‘LOQ’ pronounced ‘lock’ in India. The Lenovo LOQ comes in Storm Grey colour at a starting price of Rs 73,990 and is now available to buy from the company’s online and offline stores and other ecommerce marketplaces.
Publication: Free Press Journal
Industry news
Semiconductor Fab: Wait gets longer but optimism intactedit
A few weeks ago, on a Monday morning, India woke up to the news of the breakup of the Vedanta Foxconn joint venture which was planning to build the much coveted silicon based integrated circuit (IC) fabrication units or semiconductor fabs as popularly known. Amidst media
Publication: MoneyControl
Online gamers urge finance minister to reduce 28% GST on online gamingedit
Online gamers association on Tuesday requested finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for a reduction of 28 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST), saying high taxation would lead to mushrooming of illegal gaming firms.
Publication: Zee Business
Machine learning: Aided by AI language models, Google’s robots get smartedit
The robot whirred for a moment, then its arm extended and its claw opened and descended. It grabbed the dinosaur. Until very recently, this demonstration, which I witnessed during a podcast interview at Google s robotics division in Mountain View, California, last week, would have been impossible.
Publication: DT Next
Honor Pad X9 tablet with 120Hz 2K display and hires audio hits Indian marketedit
Honor has unveiled its latest tablet, the Honor Pad X9, in the Indian market, aiming to surpass the success of its predecessor, the Honor Pad X8, which made its debut in September 2022. One of the most noticeable improvements is the display.
Publication: Business Today
Foxconn arm denies signing 1600 crore deal with Tamil Naduedit
A day after Tamil Nadu government announced that it has inked a deal with Foxconn for a setting up new electronic components manufacturing facility, the company has denied the claims. A subsidiary of tech giant Foxconn said that it had not signed any agreement to invest 16 billion or 16,000 crore with the state, China s Securities Times reported on Tuesday, as cited by Reuters
Publication: Live Mint
DGT teams up with AWS India to upskill students in AI, MLedit
The Directorate General of Training (DGT), a part of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) India to bolster students expertise in cloud computing, data annotation, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) with the aim of boosting their employability.
Publication: Tech Circle
Chip tactics: on India s bid to attract major global chip manufacturersedit
The government has made a fresh bid to attract major global chip manufacturers into the country. At the Semicon India summit last Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told prospective investors that the government had drawn on their suggestions after the first such conference last year, and taken proactive decisions to address areas of concern.
Publication: The Hindu
AWS announces accelerator program for Generative AI startups in Indiaedit
In a recent study titled Generative AI Startup Landscape in India: A 2023 Perspective conducted by the NASSCOM, it was found that generative AI businesses in India have garnered a total of more than US$475 million in private investments during January 2021 and May 2023.
Publication: India AI Gov
A semiconductor revolution is brewing in Indiaedit
This ambitious step aims to position India not just as a consumer but as a trusted chip supplier to the global market. Who can be a more trusted partner than the world s largest democracy, Modi said.
Publication: DD News
Japan Chip Equipment Supplier Disco To Set Up Plant In India: Reporedit
The event was attended by Foxconn, Micron, AMD, IBM, Marvell, Vedanta, LAM Research, NXP Semiconductors, ST Microelectronics, Grantwood Technologies, Infineon Technologies, Applied Materials, and other prominent companies in the sector.
Publication: Business Today
US’ GlobalFoundries Scouts for Partners in India to Set Up Chip Fabrication Unitedit
ET had earlier reported that the Vedanta Foxconn joint venture had inked a memorandum of understanding with GF and European chipmaker STMicroelectronics for the technology to fabricate semiconductor chips. Sources had then told ET that the Indian government had also suggested both GD and ST Micro take an equity stake in the partnership they were planning with the Vedanta-Foxconn combine.
Publication: The Economic Times
Investments in fabs must increase for chip market to normalise’edit
The global semiconductor supply situation has eased a bit in recent months, but the overall market will continue to remain tight until more investment
Publication: The Hindu
Data Bill to be Introduced in LS Tomorrowedit
The government will introduce the ‘Digital Personal Data Protection Bill’ (DPDP) for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, according to an official notification. According to the list of businesses, Union minister for electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw will introduce the bill in the Lok Sabha.
Publication: The Economic Times
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